Comments on Behind the Bit: Choosing a show bridle for the hunter ring

Wow, thank you for all of the great information. ...

2010-07-23T01:20:38.561-04:00

Wow, thank you for all of the great information. This is a fantastic resource. Based on your information, I did some research and decided to go with the Bobby's. I ended up buying the English Leather Bobby's bridle and was very pleased with it. I have had a few other bridles and have paid quite a bit of money for them. The Bobby's I found to have great quality leather and

Thank you for writing this very informative and us...

2008-06-03T15:03:00.000-04:00

Thank you for writing this very informative and useful page! I appreciate your eye for detail and thoughtfulness.

Congrats again, the bridle looks great! Good luck ...

2008-05-12T14:05:00.000-04:00

Congrats again, the bridle looks great! Good luck at Devon.

If you can believe it, I used to foxhunt as a teen...

2008-05-10T22:47:00.000-04:00

If you can believe it, I used to foxhunt as a teen, with the Romwell Foxhounds. Modern show hunters are beautiful but they seem so far removed from that experience.

great post and very informative. i'll have to com...

2008-05-10T21:33:00.000-04:00

great post and very informative. i'll have to come back more often!

i'm a bit old-fashioned when it comes to hunter ring tack, and i prefer a slightly more polished version of a flat hunting bridle for showing. i ride mostly warmblood types, and their large heads are really flattered by a substantial, plain (not stitching) flat bridle with a good, extra wide cavesson (i'm talking 1" or

I love the name already! Will take a look...

2008-05-05T15:07:00.000-04:00

I love the name already! Will take a look...

Thanks for another well-informed post. I read your...

2008-05-05T14:53:00.000-04:00

Thanks for another well-informed post. I read your blog religiously and I really appreciate your honest curiosity and open-mindedness––the fact that you actually know what you're talking about is a bonus.
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All the best!

Thanks -- in our first little breed show at Mile V...

2008-05-05T12:50:00.000-04:00

Thanks -- in our first little breed show at Mile View Farm, we got third out of three. The two others were quite nice and Riley is still a bit immature looking. But his manners were impeccable and he behaved where others were very, very naughty :-). So I'm thrilled!

I'm glad I'm so out of it that I just buy bridles ...

2008-05-05T12:47:00.000-04:00

I'm glad I'm so out of it that I just buy bridles that fit and that I can afford. You did a wonderful job of research -- no doubt that's why you won! Congrats!

May your luck continue in the show ring.

We've always opted for the very traditional bridle...

2008-05-05T09:21:00.000-04:00

We've always opted for the very traditional bridles. I think they look the classiest.Bridles with too much going on take away from the beauty of the horses head.